This is an industry that sees its own demise on the horizon. To survive it is prepared to go to the ends of the earth and take extreme risks in search of the last drops of oil. From the Great South Basin below New Zealand to the far reaches of the Arctic, nothing is sacred to Big Oil.

So we have to act.

Shell's planned incursion into the Arctic signals the beginning of an Arctic oil rush that could cause irreparable harm to this fragile frozen world and its inhabitants.

A major oil spill in the Arctic would be an environmental disaster. Experts say it would be virtually impossible to clean up, due to the harsh weather conditions and the sheer lack of vessels and infrastructure in the area. More than 6,000 vessels were pulled in to deal with the Deepwater Horizon disaster, and even so only a meagre 17% of the oil was recovered. The US Coast Guard has made clear there is no way they could deploy thousands of vessels to deal with a blow-out in the Arctic.

The Arctic's already under huge pressure from climate change. Temperatures are rising faster there than anywhere else on earth and the ice is melting rapidly.

If we're going to have any hope of keeping a lid on climate change then we have to leave Arctic oil in the ground. We can't watch the ice retreat then watch the oil giants send in their rigs. This is a fight for our survival.

That's why we can't let this drill ship get to the Arctic. The stakes couldn't be higher.

Shell and the other oil giants need to hear this message loud and clear from people all around the world - the Arctic is off-limits to your oil rigs.

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(Unregistered) NathanielBacon
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I applaud you in your efforts. And kudos to Ms. Lawless for making a difference! Sometimes extreme measures must be taken in order for change to occur...

I applaud you in your efforts. And kudos to Ms. Lawless for making a difference! Sometimes extreme measures must be taken in order for change to occur. We must fight for this planet and for the survival of our natural environment. Battle on, Xena! ;)

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(Unregistered) Doofie
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There is nobody here that can say they haven't used fuel that is harmfull to the enviornment with cars and flights, the point is we need to be loo...

There is nobody here that can say they haven't used fuel that is harmfull to the enviornment with cars and flights, the point is we need to be looking at an alternative NOW! not when the oil has run out. It has already been proven how harmfull to our enviornment it is, the human race as a whole needs to stop burying it's head in the sand when it comes to such issues. What will it take for people to realise how delicate and neccessary our eco-system is and stop taking it for granted? I applaud the greenpeace activists for having the gumption to stand up and make themselves heard and to lucy lawless for using her celebrity, as sadly they would not neccessarily have had all the international coverage recieved to highlight these important issues.
Big up to the eco-warriors!... peace out xx

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(Unregistered) billyboy
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Well done again Green Peace. I would love to know how you managed how you passed thro both the port security and also the vessel's security unchal...

Well done again Green Peace. I would love to know how you managed how you passed thro both the port security and also the vessel's security unchallanged! In fact I even heard some Noble clown drove you all to the vessel!! Amazing!! Good job you are not terrorists. Think of the damage you could have done. These offshore clowns need to wake up!
Thanks for making a stand for the Arctic. If drilling starts there it will only be a matter of time before the delicate eco life structure is destoryed there. Wishing you all the best!